Read on for our hot takes on how this month-long challenge has impacted our individual approaches to beauty, and maybe get some inspo for your own sustainability journeys: ** Caitlin Reddington, Digital Editor Caitlin Reddington, Digital Editor Challenge: Upcycling Empties When I decided to reuse my shampoo and conditioner bottles, I thought this would be a great way to reduce the amount of waste I was contributing to the environment....

Beauty contributes indirectly. If we need a vision for a sustainable future then we need a lot of people to contribute their own ideas and energy to forming and realizing that vision. If we are to attract the energy of millions of people to the task, then we must start with beauty in the frame. I was in Germany and Poland during the spring of 1994, about five years after capitalist West Germany and communist East Germany were reunified....

It might be as simple as finding the right hair care products or upgrading the style you’ve been comfortably rocking, perhaps with a few adjustments. Or, maybe, you’re feeling adventurous and want to consider shaving some (or all) of your hair off. No matter which look you’re leaning towards, we’ve got you covered with a recap of some of the best men’s hairstyles that we have been loving in 2016....

People agreed to pose as a homeless person. Then, they had their unsuspecting relatives (wife, sister, cousin, grandson) walk by. The relatives didn’t even notice their loved ones. Underneath every human being is a need for belonging. We all have a need to feel cared about, to be understood, to be accepted. Whether it’s someone who is homeless, a friend, a cousin, a sister, a brother, parents or grandparents, our brains begin to objectify them and often times forget the common humanity that binds us....

Short Dreads You’ve Got to Try Short Dreads You’ve Got to Try 1. Dreaded Flat Top The ’90s are alive and well in 2016 (hooray!), which means, among other vintage hairstyles, the flat top is back and fresher than ever. Pair it with short dreads and you’ve just made a statement that’s not only fashionable, but well groomed too! The addition of locs to a traditionally more tailored military look will add a sense of style to your everyday look....